'Absurd and Novel': Shanmugam Dismisses WP MP’s Call to Raise Issues at Singapore’s Meetings with Foreign Counterparts

Fadli’s questions aim to cast Govt as soft on Israel, says Shanmugam; WP MP rejects characterisation

The minister said raising all international law issues at meetings with foreign counterparts would be an "absurd and novel" approach. Read more at straitstimes.com.

'Absurd and novel': Shanmugam dismisses WP MP’s call to raise issues at Singapore’s meetings with foreign counterparts

Opposition Workers’ Party MP Fadli Fawzi argued that the home affairs ministry should have raised Singapore’s position on Israeli settlements and settler violence during a meeting with Israeli officials.

'That is just wrong': Shanmugam accuses WP's Fadli of framing Israel issue through 'race and religion' prism

A sharp exchange unfolded in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4) as Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Workers' Party MP Muhammad Fadli bin Mohammed Fawzi clashed over Singapore's engagement with Israeli officials, with the minister describing the MP's position as "absurd" and "novel". Shanmugam also accused Fadli of trying to portray the Government as "unprincipled and soft on Israel" and encouraging...

Shanmugam & WP MP continue sparring online about their stance on S'pore meeting with Israel officials

"The member should have realised from the questions that his position was absurd. Instead of that, he walks in further and doubles down," Mr Shanmugam said. The post Shanmugam & WP MP continue sparring online about their stance on S’pore meeting with Israel officials appeared first on MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans.

In Parliament: SM Shanmugam & WP MP Fadli Fawzi spar for 18 minutes on foreign & national interests

SINGAPORE: In Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4), there was a lengthy exchange between Workers’ Party MP Fadli Fawzi (Aljunied) and Senior Minister K. Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (MHA).The back-and-forth between the two men lasted over 18 minutes and stemmed from questions Mr Fadli had raised about a meeting between officials from Singapore and Israel earlier this year. The Israeli newspaper …